KILLIN' TIME
(keyboard typing)
Observer: So what are you doing here?
Designer: (caressing screen) Don’t I look pretty?
Observer: Oh Yes…
Designer: I’ve spent hours making sure…I have flowing hair, nice lips, I love my blouse (caresses the screen) I’m so beautiful.
Observer: So this is a computer game?
Designer: It’s much more than that – here I have a life I have a job, I have friends, I have a restaurant, I can expand my business (I live my life online anyway).. Actually, I need to make sure the kitchen isn’t having problems again.
Observer: Why is it that you enjoy this so much? I mean, you’re sitting here…and….
Designer: I know, but actually it’s really good to kill time.
Observer: Kill it? Why?
Designer: Well, I just had a bad day and I just want to zone out.
Observer: Well, what else do you like to do?
Designer: I flip over and check out what my friends are doing. I wonder about them,…. but the problem is I’m getting too many friends. . Ya…it’s an addiction right?
Observer: As good as any other I guess….
Designer: But I can’t have a conversation anymore……it’s all role playing.
Observer: Well, I’ll let you get back to that.
Designer: Oh! Do you have an account? (hey, do you have a profile/)
Observer: Sure.
Designer: (you should add me then) But wait, do you think she’s beautiful?
Observer: The character?
Designer: Si.
Observer: I think you’re beautiful.
Designer: (sigh) Will you be my friend?
Observer: I value my time.
Designer: And?
Observer: I won’t be joining you on the couch.
Designer: I FUCKING love you!
Observer: Jesus Christ..
Designer: SUPERSTAR!!